Isabella County Man Discovers $2 Million Winning Lottery Ticket
An Isabella County man, opting to keep his identity private, experienced a surprising turn of fortune after driving around for four months with what he initially believed was a non-winning Money ticket.
Purchased at Shepherd E-Z Mart in Shepherd, the winning ticket revealed its $2 million prize when the lucky player decided to double-check a batch of tickets.
The 29-year-old recounted, “About four months ago, I bought this Money ticket, but I didn’t see any winnings on it when I scratched it, so I threw it in my center console with some other non-winning tickets.
About a week ago, my wife gave me a few tickets to take to the store and check, so I grabbed the tickets in my center console to double-check. When I scanned the Money ticket, I got a message to file a claim at the Lottery office. I went back out to my truck to look the ticket over and realized I’d matched number 13. When I revealed the ‘$2 MIL’ symbol underneath, I was speechless. It is a miracle this ticket didn’t end up in the trash!”
The fortunate player, still in disbelief, visited Lottery headquarters to claim his $2 million prize. Opting for a one-time lump sum payment of approximately $1.3 million, he plans to use the winnings as a financial cushion for his family, prioritizing stability over extravagant purchases.
